Trump-Xi live updates: leaders of US and China to talk AI and trade in major Washington meeting
Xi arrived at the White House on Thursday morning ahead of talks, which are expected to cover trade, AI, Taiwan and more Trump and Xi are scheduled to deliver remarks on Thursday morning at the White House, hold their bilateral meeting, and make remarks again in the evening as part of a state dinner . The schedule does not include a news conference and it’s unclear whether Trump and Xi will take…
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at the White House on Thursday, setting the stage for high-stakes talks with US President Donald Trump. The agenda is broad, covering trade irritants, AI safeguards, the Iran conflict, and Taiwan's status. Trump hopes China can leverage its influence with Iran, while Xi aims to halt US arms sales to Taiwan.
A trade truce that was set to end in November has been extended for two more months. This marks Xi's first state visit to the US in over a decade, and it's the first time Trump and Xi are meeting at the White House. Trump highlighted that much has changed since Xi last visited in 2015. The White House event includes remarks from both leaders, followed by a state dinner, though there is no planned news conference.
The meeting comes amid legal battles between Trump and journalists, with CNN, Politico, and MS Now radio refusing to grant them access to the White House building.
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